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The Rangers have a rather large 19-man contingent of non-roster players in camp, especially for a team with a roster that seems pretty much set. Nonetheless, the first half of camp is when non-roster guys can make impressions that get them into the hunt for a regular-season job or, in the case of young guys, they can make an impression that will raise their stock. All day Saturday, we look at the five most intriguing non-roster players in Rangers camp (check back at 10 a.m., noon, 2 and 4 p.m. CT for the others)

No. 5. LHP Robbie Ross

Why he’s intriguing: The 22-year-old went 10-5 with a 2.34 ERA in 2011 between Class A Myrtle Beach and Double-A Frisco. He is the No. 2 lefty in the system behind Martin Perez and is the best starting candidate among the nine non-roster pitchers.

Pro: 33 walks and just six homers allowed in 161 innings last year.

Con: Five of the homers came in 38 innings (six starts) at Double-A Frisco. As lefties go, he will still behind Martin Perez in the prospect pecking order to start this season, despite being nearly two years older.